If you’ve been following us for a while, you know I talk a lot about Gold here. There’s a good reason for that… Gold is the ONLY asset other than cash to be classified as a “Tier 1 Risk Free Asset” by the banking industry. That’s a huge deal, more on that here if you want more details. I’m not a financial expert and I can’t give you personalized financial advice, but many financial experts refer to gold not as an “investment” but as a preservation of wealth. That doesn’t mean you have to be Warren Buffett level wealthy to buy it, it just means if you don’t want your net worth to go down over time due to the destructive power of inflation, many people recommend holding precious metals to “preserve” that wealth. Smart. And as much as I love Gold (that isn’t changing one bit), I have neglected Silver a little bit and it’s time I correct that. There’s a reason why they’re called Precious Metals (plural) because it’s Gold AND Silver. Both have incredible value and both have a place in preserving and growing wealth, at least in my opinion. In fact, the current gold-to-silver ratio is approximately 80:1. This means that it takes about 80 ounces of silver to buy one ounce of gold.  Now allow me to put that into context for you… As of the most recent estimates, there is a significant difference in the amount of gold and silver above ground. Gold: The total amount of gold mined throughout history is approximately 212,582 metric tons. This gold is mostly still in circulation because gold is virtually indestructible and has a long-lasting value. The distribution includes 96,487 tons in jewelry, 47,454 tons in bars and coins, and 36,699 tons held by central banks​ (World Gold Council)​​ (SD Bullion)​. Silver: The total amount of silver mined historically is around 1.6 million metric tons. However, much of this silver has been used in industrial applications and is not recoverable. The most optimistic estimate for above-ground silver stocks is about 357,000 metric tons. This includes silver in bullion form, industrial silver, and a fraction from jewelry​ (SD Bullion)​​ (SilverSeek)​. This gives a rough ratio of gold to silver above ground of approximately 1:7, meaning there is seven times more silver than gold above ground. However, the industrial use of silver means that much of it is not recoverable, making the effective amount of silver available for investment purposes considerably less. Let me just explain that in plain English….in terms of raw supply and demand, there is only 7x more Silver than Gold above ground, and yet it’s priced as though there is 80x more! This is what we call a major mismatch and eventually most experts believe it will come back in line. In fact, historically the ratio has been closer to 12:1 or 15:1 and only recently with all the massive printing of the US Dollar has it moved to 80:1. Long-Term Historical Average: Historically, the gold-to-silver ratio was often set by governments for monetary stability. For instance, during the Roman Empire, the ratio was set at 12:1. In the United States, the Coinage Act of 1792 set the ratio at 15:1​ (LongTermTrends)​. Over the long term, the historical average is around 15:1 to 16:1, reflecting the natural abundance of the metals and their economic uses in earlier times. Modern Historical Average: In the modern era, particularly after the abandonment of the gold standard in the 20th century, the ratio has been much higher. From the 1970s onwards, the ratio has fluctuated widely, often ranging between 50:1 and 80:1. For example, from 1971 to 2020, the average ratio has been approximately 57:1​ (Monex)​. Recent Trends: In recent years, the ratio has experienced significant volatility. It peaked at an all-time high of around 122:1 in March 2020 during the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic​ (SD Bullion)​. As of 2023, the ratio has generally ranged between 70:1 and 80:1​ (Gold Price)​​ (Gold Price)​. BOTTOM-LINE? Ok, can I bottom line it for you? Let’s make it real simple….Gold is the grand-daddy of them all, it’s the King of “God’s Money” for a reason and in my opinion since it has never lost its value since the foundation of civilizations, I don’t expect it will lose it’s value any time soon.  Hence why even the banks now call it the only other “Tier One Risk Free Asset”. But Silver has a unique opportunity to not only “preserve wealth” but also increase in value perhaps quicker than Gold. It doesn’t take a math or economics wizard to understand what would likely happen to the price of Silver if it suddenly went from 80:1 back to 15:1 or even 7:1 against Gold. Can you say ? It’s why Bo Polny tells me he sees Silver going from it’s current price of $30-32/ounce up to $60 and then up over $100 in a “very short window of time”. And Bo is far from the only person to expect that will happen. Can I guarantee it? Of course not. I can only report on things I am seeing and things that personally make sense to me, but it sure seems like holding some Silver in addition to Gold could make a lot of sense right now! Which brings me to the brand new Silver “invention” that has never been done before! I had to give you all of that background to explain why this is so exciting. Because many believe that Silver could become a means of barter in the future, purchasing goods and services if the US Dollar perhaps crashes? But you don’t want to be trying to chip off pieces from Silver bars or even cut up Silver coins into smaller chunks…. That’s the problem we’ve had until now. Imagine you own a bunch of 1 ounce Silver coins and Silver does go to $125/ounce.  Great, right?  But how do you take that to the store and buy something for $50 or $25?  You can’t. Introducing the Silver (and Gold) Prepper Bars! These things are absolutely beautiful and the solve the problem of actually using Silver (and Gold) to buy and sell things: They come in flat sheets like this, beautifully made with “In God We Trust” printed on the front. Small and flat enough to fit nicely within a wallet: My trusted partner, Genesis Gold, has created these and I am so proud to continue partnering with them to bring these to you! The Gold Prepper bar is already SOLD OUT. You can get on the Wait List here: The Silver is still in stock, at least as of the time I’m writing this. It’s .999 pure silver, and proudly made in the USA. As you can see in the pictures above, you get (10) 1.555 gram bars pieces, (4) 7.776 gram bars pieces and (5) 3.110 gram  bars pieces. They just snap apart and you can snap one off when you need to actually use one! They are also IRA eligible. Gold, Silver and Crypto are three things that I personally believe are very important. Make sure with all of them you get PHYSICAL Gold, Silver and Crypto (not the “paper contracts” imitation stuff that will be the first to disappear in a crisis)… From there, a good mix of bars, coins and Prepper Bars seems smart to me. Spread your eggs out in multiple baskets, at least that’s what I’m doing. I can’t promise these will be in stock when you check, but if they are sold out just bookmark it and check back later. SEE THE PREPPER BAR HERE: (Note: Thank you for supporting American businesses like the one about my partner Genesis Gold and their proprietary Prepper Bar in this article. The information provided by WLTReport or any related communications is for generalized generalized informational purposes only and should not be considered as personal financial advice. We do not provide personalized investment, financial, or legal advice.) 

Prominent scientist Dr. Steven Quay explains six reasons why there is only a one in a billion chance that Coronavirus came from nature, specifically an infected animal. Consider that if Dr. Quay knows this, so do all the liars at CDC and FDA. Hospital, antibody, and wastewater data indicate the virus was spreading globally in […] The post “1 in 1B” Chance COVID Came From Nature, Warnings of “Catastrophe” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged on Tuesday that shuttering schools for months during the COVID pandemic was a “mistake,” a reversal for the former presidential chief medical advisor who became influential in the nation’s response to the malady. Fauci, 83, was one of the lead members of both the Trump and Biden administrations’ White House COVID teams and frequently appeared beside former President Donald Trump at briefings. The immunologist also led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during the first two years of the pandemic. Fauci made the admission during an interview on CBS Mornings, saying that while the initial school closures were the right decision, keeping kids out of the classroom for so long was a mistake. “I think what was not a mistake was the actual closure, because when we had a shutdown that 15 day to flatten the curve, we were in a tsunami of cases. Right here in New York, you had freezer trucks in front of Elmhurst Hospital,” Fauci said. Fauci said that “shutting down everything immediately … even schools was the right thing.” “How long you kept it was the problem because there was a disparity throughout the country,” he said. Fauci also defended his own record, saying he urged states and counties to “close the bars, open the schools, open the schools as quickly and as safely as you possibly can.” “But initially to close it down was correct,” he said. “Keeping it for a year was not a good idea.” “So that was a mistake in retrospect? We will not repeat it?” the CBS anchor asked. “Absolutely, yeah,” Fauci responded. Previously, Fauci had warned that school shutdowns may be necessary, even ones that would last for months. .@JudyWoodruff: Are we looking at many months of virtual learning before schools can safely open nationwide? Dr. Anthony Fauci: "In some places, Judy, that may be the case." pic.twitter.com/fVgss0y4ol — PBS News (@NewsHour) August 13, 2020 8/4/20 Fauci on schools: "There may be some areas where the level of virus is so high that it would not be prudent to bring children back to school." In clip, he endorses Zoom education & school closures in areas w/ COVID transmission. Fauci has never been for full reopening. pic.twitter.com/eORstr2Lf8 — Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.today (@JordanSchachtel) November 30, 2020 In August 2020, Fauci was asked by PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff whether the country was facing “many months of virtual learning” before schools could safely open nationwide. “In some places, Judy, that may be the case,” Fauci responded. “If you want your schools to open, get your community level down, down to a safe level.” Also that month, Fauci said, “There may be some areas that the level of the virus is so high that it would not be prudent to bring the children back to school.” School lockdowns caused massive learning loss across the country among K-12 students in public schools. In 2022, eighth graders had the lowest U.S. history scores on record and among the lowest civics scores, according to the Department of Education. Only about 13% of eighth graders met proficiency standards for U.S. history last year, and only about a fifth of students were proficient or better in civics. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Math and reading scores have also suffered over the pandemic, according to the department. Math scores plummeted among fourth and eighth graders in almost every state, and reading scores have also sunk across the country, erasing the last three decades of progress. Many students returned to classrooms last year reading at the same level as when the pandemic started, putting them two grade levels behind. One study last year suggested that students lost about 35% of a typical school year’s worth of learning, starting when remote learning began. In early 2021, a CDC study showed “little evidence that schools have contributed meaningfully to increased community transmission.” However, many schools remained closed for the remainder of that year thanks to teachers unions, which fought against reopening. Learning loss caused by many months of remote learning spurred parents across the nation to demand schools return to in-person learning, especially after data showed that children were at low risk for serious cases of COVID. Some parents even ran for school board positions and won, hoping to stop the learning loss in their communities.

The GOP primary contest in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District between Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), the chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and his challenger who is supported by former President Donald Trump remains too close to call more than 12 hours after the polls closed. State Sen. John McGuire III led by 327 votes, or 0.52 percentage points, out of 62,495 ballots counted as of 12 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, which noted that the state of Virginia observes the Juneteenth holiday and is not expected to release more results for the rest of the day. Multiple news outlets reported more than 95% of the votes have been counted. In remarks to supporters on Tuesday evening, McGuire called himself the Republican nominee. However, news outlets have yet to project a winner, and Good has not bowed out of the race. “This race remains too close to call. We are in a period where the law provides a process for evaluating the accuracy of all the vote totals from election day to ensure everyone can have full confidence in the certified results,” Good’s campaign said in a post to X on Wednesday. “Provisional ballots and mail-in ballots are also still to be counted,” the post added. “We are asking for full transparency from the officials involved and patience from the people of the 5th District over the coming weeks as the certification of results is completed. We believe we can still prevail.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Good, who is seeking a third term representing his Charlottesville-based district, endorsed Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis for president in May of 2023. He later backed Trump after DeSantis dropped out of the contest in January of this year, but Trump ended up giving his endorsement to McGuire. One of eight Republicans who voted with Democrats to remove then-Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House speaker in October, Good was picked to lead the House Freedom Caucus at the beginning of this year. News outlets have projected business executive Gloria Witt as the winner of the Democratic Party’s nomination in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District after she secured more than 56% of the vote in a three-way race. She is poised to face the eventual winner of the GOP race in the November election.

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld went after legacy media for eagerly gobbling up the White House’s latest narrative — namely that a recent series of unflattering videos of President Joe Biden were “cheap fakes,” deceptively edited to make Biden appear more confused and more frail than he actually is. On Fox News’ “The Five,” Gutfeld pointed out the fact that many of the same media outlets had also reported almost any story that reflected poorly on former President Donald Trump, even if it was clearly edited or without relevant context. WATCH: Fox’s @GregGutfeld calls out liberal media over claims from White House that Biden videos are ‘cheap fakes’: “Where were these anti-hoaxers in the ‘fine people hoax’, the ‘drinking bleach hoax’, the ‘koi pond hoax’, the ‘migrant kids in cages hoax’, the ‘border patrol… pic.twitter.com/LmnygWM4kW — TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) June 18, 2024 “Where were these anti-hoaxers when there was the ‘fine people hoax,’ the ‘drinking bleach hoax,’ the ‘koi pond hoax,’ the ‘migrant kids in cages hoax,’ the ‘border patrol whipping migrants hoax,’ the ‘lab leak is a conspiracy theory hoax,’ the ‘Russian collusion hoax,’ the ‘Don’t Say Gay Bill hoax’ … did I leave any — the ‘Pee Tape hoax,” Gutfeld said, nearly running himself out of breath as he tried to list them all. “Where were they?” “There is a difference,” he continued. “When we see something, we vet it. The media does not because they’re the engine behind their hoaxes as long as they go in one direction.” “The Dems and the media are lucky we don’t match their dishonesty. We could. We don’t,” Gutfeld concluded, arguing that conservatives didn’t have to be dishonest to make Biden look old and frail. “We don’t have to, because basically we don’t have to make up crap. Apparently, though, they hold us to a higher standard than they hold themselves.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Gutfeld went on to explain that Democrats believe that they have the “moral high ground,” and that justifies all manner of bad behavior. “They can call you Hitler, they can interfere with elections, they can wage unprecedented lawfare, they can say you’re banning books, they can say you’re xenophobic, they can say you don’t have any compassion for the homeless, they can say anything. They can lie, because they have the ‘moral high ground,'” he said. “The most dangerous person is one who excuses their bad actions in the name of the good, especially when the good never materializes,” Gutfeld declared.